GRASS VALLEY PROFILE FAMILY User manual

FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCH
Installation Manual
PROFILE FAMILY
VIDEO FILE SERVERS
071-0564-04
JULY 2001

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Revision Status
Rev Date Description
February, 1999 Original issue. Manual Part Number 071-0564-00.
September, 1999 Updated to include new switch models and Profile XP
support.
Manual Part Number 071-0564-01.
November 2000 Revised Product Support contact information.
Part Number 071-0564-02.
February 2001 Added NetCentral II support.
Part Number 071-0564-03.
July2001 Added Media Area Network information.
Part Number 071-0564-04.

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Contents
Grass Valley Group Product Support........................................................................... 4
Welcome...................................................................................................................... 5
How to Use the Manuals...................................................................................... 6
Support for Your Fibre Channel Switch................................................................ 6
Installing a Switch in a Profile Video Network.............................................................. 7
Profile System Software Requirements................................................................ 8
Fibre Channel Firmware and Driver Requirements.............................................. 9
Loading Profile Firmware.............................................................................. 9
Loading Fibre Channel Server Firmware...................................................... 10
Configuring Fibre Channel on Your Profile Systems............................................ 11
Configuring Your Fibre Channel Switch ............................................................... 12
Connecting Devices to the Switch........................................................................ 12
Cable Lengths .............................................................................................. 12
Single-Switch Fabric..................................................................................... 12
Multi-Switch Fabric....................................................................................... 14
Monitoring Your Switch with NetCentral II.................................................................... 17
SNMP Configuration............................................................................................. 18
Monitoring Status ................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting with NetCentral II....................................................................... 25
Figures
1 The Profile Fibre Channel Switch....................................................................7
2 The Update FC Microcode window.................................................................10
3 Single-switch fabric with no loops attached ....................................................13
4 A sample two-switch fabric..............................................................................15
5 A sample three-switch fabric...........................................................................16
6 A NetCentral II view of a Fibre Channel Switch..............................................17
7 A Fabric View in a browser .............................................................................19
8 The Switch Management Application..............................................................20
9 The SNMP Admin tab .....................................................................................21
10 Port status.......................................................................................................23
11 Port error statistics..........................................................................................24

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Grass Valley Group Product Support
You can get technical assistance, check on the status of problems, or report new
problems by contacting our Product Support Group.
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Welcome
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 5
Welcome
You can use your eight- or sixteen-port Brocade SilkWorm Fibre Channel switch
to create fabrics for Grass Valley Group Media Area Networks (SCSI protocol)
and Profile Video Network systems (Internet Protocol). This manual supplements
the information provided by the Brocade SilkWorm manuals that you received
with your switch.
Please refer to the following Brocade manuals, included on the SilkWorm 2000
Family Documentation CD-ROM, when installing and configuring your Brocade
SilkWorm Fibre Channel switch.
•SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual - This is your primary reference on
the installation and initial setup of your specific model of SilkWorm switch.
It also provides maintenance and repair information.
•BROCADE WEB TOOLS User’s Guide - This manual describes the Web
browser-based application that allows you to monitor and administer your
Brocade SilkWorm switch. Open the Table of Contents for the SilkWorm
2000 Family Documentation CD-ROM, choose BROCADE Fabric Services
Users Guides Version 2.2, then BROCADE WEB TOOLS 2.2.
NOTE: If you are installing the SilkWorm switch in a Media Area Network,
please refer to your Media Area Network Instruction Manual for detailed
installation and configuration information.

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How to Use the Manuals
The following table describes how to use the documentation set that accompanies
your SilkWorm Fibre Channel switch and other Grass Valley Group products.
Support for Your Fibre Channel Switch
Your Brocade SilkWorm Switch is sold, supported, and serviced by Grass Valley
Group.
If you have any questions about your Brocade SilkWorm Switch, or if you need
any help or service for the switch, please contact your local Grass Valley Group
Support representative listed at the front of this manual
NOTE: Do not contact Brocade Communication Systems directly for support
of your Brocade SilkWorm Switch.
For information on... See...
Installing the switch in a
Profile Video Network “Installing a Switch in a Profile Video Network”beginning on page 7 of this manual.
SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual
Brocade WEB TOOLS User’s Guide
Installing the switch in a
Media Area Network Media Area Network Instruction Manual
SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual
Brocade WEB TOOLS User’s Guide
Configuring the SilkWorm switch
for NetCentral monitoring “Monitoring Your Switch with NetCentral II”beginning on page 17 of this manual.
SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual
BROCADE WEB TOOLS User’s Guide

Installing a Switch in a Profile Video Network
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 7
Installing a Switch in a Profile Video Network
Compared to a Fibre Channel hub, the Fibre Channel switch improves the
performance of your Video Network by:
•Increasing the bandwidth between any two Fibre Channel devices by
eliminating the shared bandwidth required by a Fibre Channel Arbitrated
Loop.
•Improving the scalability of your Video Network. By managing your inter-
switch connections, you can increase the size of your network without the
shared bandwidth concerns of a large loop.
•Providing optional multicast capability, which lets you move material to
several machines at once, rather than with several individual transfers.
Figure 1 shows the Profile Fibre Channel switch in a simple fabric environment.
Figure 1. The Profile Fibre Channel Switch
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8Profile Fibre Channel Switch
The sectionsthat follow describe theinstallation and useof the Brocade SilkWorm
Switch in a Profile Video Network environment. Topics include:
•Installing the required Profile System Software version (2.5 or higher). All
versions of Profile XP System Software support the Profile Fibre Channel
Switch.
•Loading the required Profile Fibre Channel firmware onto the Profile Fibre
Channel card, and ensuring that other Fibre Channel deviceson the fabricare
using compatible firmware.
All versions of Profile XP Fibre Channel boards have the required firmware
for operation with the Profile Fibre Channel Switch. You do not need to
change the Fibre Channel firmware or drivers on Profile XP systems.
•Configuring the Profile system to work with a switch (fcconfig -s on). This
step is not required on a Profile XP.
•Avoiding loop configurations in a fabric (switched) environment.
Profile System Software Requirements
You must install Profile System Software version 2.5 or higher on all Profile
systems connected to a Fibre Channel switch. You must install Profile System
Software 2.5 or higher before loading the switch-compatible Fibre Channel board
firmware.
Please refer to the Profile Release Notes for instructions on how to install your
Profile System Software, as well as information on the new features that are
included in the release.
All Profile XP System Software versions fully support the Profile Fibre Channel
Switch. Be sure to read the Profile XP Release Notes to learn about any new
requirements.

Fibre Channel Firmware and Driver Requirements
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 9
Fibre Channel Firmware and Driver Requirements
Early versions of the firmware for the Profile Fibre Channel board (1.4, 1.7.X)
supported the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, but would not function with a Fibre
Channel switch. More recent versions of the firmware support operation with a
switch and interoperation with other Fibre Channel boardmanufacturers, but have
not been optimized for use in a loop.
To operate in a fabric environment, one which uses switches, you must use Fibre
Channel board firmware that is compatible with the switch. You may use the same
firmware in a loop environment, but you may encounter operational limitations
that are not present with earlier versions of the firmware.
Generally, Fibre Channel firmware versions numbered 3.0 or higher, or identified
as switch compatible, or interoperable, all support operation with the Fibre
Channel switch.
NOTE: All versions of Profile XP Fibre Channel boards have the required
firmware for operation with the Profile Fibre Channel Switch. You should
not perform the following procedure on a Profile XP system.
Loading Profile Firmware
Once you have installed Profile System Software version 2.5 or higher, you can
load a switch-compatible version of firmware onto your Profile Fibre Channel
board. You must load this firmware before connecting your Profile system to the
BrocadeSilkWormSwitch. You must also use this version of firmwareif you wish
to connect your Profile system to any other device that is equipped with Fibre
Channel board from a supplier other than Grass Valley Group.
NOTE: Do not perform this procedure on a Profile XP system.
To load the switch-compatible firmware on your Profile Fibre Channel board:
1. Close any applications that may be running on the system.
2. At a command line, type vdrsvc -start and then press Enter. This starts the
PDR Access Service if it is not already started.
3. Choose Start | Programs | PDR Debug Tools | Update FC Switch Microcode. A
window appears.
4. The program asks if you want to continue. Type Y.

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5. The program now reads the new image of the firmware from
c:\profile\etc\sfcucode.img. The program automatically copies the old
firmware to the file c:\profile\etc\sfcucode.old.
6. Restart the disk recorder in order for the firmware update to take effect.
Figure 2. The Update FC Microcode window
Loading Fibre Channel Server Firmware
If you wish to connect a Profile Fibre Channel Server to a Brocade SilkWorm
Switch, you must load switch-compatible firmware on all the Fibre Channel
boards installed in your server. You must also install the appropriate Fibre
Channel drivers that can use all the features of the new firmware.
NOTE: A Profile Fibre Channel Server consists of an SGI O200 or O2000
system equipped with Fibre Channel boards purchased from Grass Valley
Group. If your Fibre Channel boards were purchased obtained from another
source, please ask your supplier about compatibility with the Brocade
SilkWorm Switch.
To load switch-compatible firmware on your Fibre Channel Server boards:
1. Contact Grass Valley Group support to obtain the location of the latest
firmware, then download the files from that location.
2. Place the files in the /temp/drivers on the destination SGI server.

Configuring Fibre Channel on Your Profile Systems
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 11
3. Follow the instructions in the Genrocco Fibre Channel Adapter Installation
Manual to load the firmware onto each of the Fibre Channel boards.
4. Follow the instructions in the Genrocco Fibre Channel Adapter Installation
Manual to install the appropriate driver on the system.
5. Reboot the SGI server.
Configuring Fibre Channel on Your Profile Systems
Once you’ve installed the required versionof Profile System Software and loaded
the appropriate firmware and drivers on all the devices you are connecting to the
switch, you must configure each Profile Video File Server or Profile Fibre
Channel Server for operation in a Fibre Channel fabric environment.
NOTE: Profile XP Media Platforms are pre-configured for operation in a
fabric (switched) Fibre Channel Environment. You must not perform this
procedure on a Profile XP system.
To configure your Profile Fibre Channel server or any device other than your
Profile system, refer to the installation manual for that device for instructions.
To configure your Profile system for use in a Fibre Channel environment, follow
the instructions in the Profile User Manual. In addition to these instructions, you
must also set Fibre Channel Switch ModeON. You can do this in one of two ways:
•Type the following command from the Command Prompt: fcconfig -s on.
OR
•In Configuration Manager, select Switch Compatibility Mode in the Fibre
Channel Configuration dialog box.
NOTE: Youdo not need to set the Fibre Channelhardwareaddress of Profile
systems connectedto the FibreChannel switch.These addresses areassigned
dynamically in a fabric environment.

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Configuring Your Fibre Channel Switch
Your Brocade SilkWorm Switch will operate correctly in your Fibre Channel
fabric environment using the default settings with the following exceptions:
1. You must set the domain for your site.
2. You must set Non-SCSI Tachyon Mode for use in an Internet Protocol (IP)
environment such as a Profile Video Network.
Refer to the SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual for instructions on how to
make these settings.
Connecting Devices to the Switch
Follow the instructions in the SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual to connect
your Profile systems and other devices to the Fibre Channel switch. You should
also take note of the following guidelines when setting up your fabric
environment.
Cable Lengths
Use the appropriate cable types and GBICs (Gigabit Interface Converters) for the
length of your Fibre Channel connections.In general, distances under5 meters can
be connected with copper cables. Distances from 5 to 500 meters require the use
of fiber-optic cable.
NOTE: Profile Fibre Channel cables sold for use with Fibre Channel hubs
do not have the required connectors for use with the Fibre Channel switch.
You must obtain cables appropriate for use with the switch.
Single-Switch Fabric
Figure 3 shows a basic Fibre Channel fabric, in which up to eight or sixteen
devices are connected to the switch. Each device sends and receives only the data
that is specific to that device. Each device benefits from a dedicated connection,
which allows for the full Fibre Channel bandwidth to each device.
NOTE: As shown in Figure 3, you must not connect a Fibre Channel
Arbitrated Loop toa Fibre Channel Switch port.Grass Valley Group does not
support loops in a fabric environment.

Connecting Devices to the Switch
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 13
Figure 3. Single-switch fabric with no loops attached
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Fibre Channel Loop
(not supported)

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Multi-Switch Fabric
If you need to connect more than sixteen Fibre Channel devices together in your
video network, you must use more than one switch tomake your connections. You
may interconnect up to sixteen switches, but you should follow some basic rules
when increasing the size of your fabric.
•You should ensure that you have at least two inter-switch connections from
each switch. This will provide:
- Redundant paths between switches.
- The ability to balance loads over several connections.
•Increasing the number of inter-switch connections will increase the
bandwidth between the switches, and thus between devices connected to
different switches.
Figure 4 illustrates a fabric comprising two Fibre Channel switches. Note the two
connections between the switches.
Figure 5 shows three switches connected together. Note that each switch is
connected to two other switches. You do not need two connections between each
pair of switches, as the failure of any one connection will still provide an alternate
connection over another route.
Adding more inter-switch connections will increase the redundancy and
bandwidth capability, but it will reduce the total number of devices which you can
connect to each switch.

Connecting Devices to the Switch
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 15
Figure 4. A sample two-switch fabric
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Figure 5. A sample three-switch fabric
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Monitoring Your Switch with NetCentral II
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 17
Monitoring Your Switch with NetCentral II
You can use NetCentral II, a Grass Valley Group SNMP Manager, to monitor the
state of your Fibre Channel switch. The information presented in NetCentral II
allows you to verify the normal operation of your switch and to detect any
problems that may occur. If you set one or more appropriate SNMP trap
destination addresses on your switch, you can also be alerted immediately when
problems occur on the switch.
Figure 6. A NetCentral II view of a Fibre Channel switch
The following sections describe how to configure your switch for operation with
NetCentral II, and provide a brief guide on how to troubleshoot switch problems
using NetCentral II. Please refer to the NetCentral II User Guide for information
on how to install and use NetCentral II.

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SNMP Configuration
NetCentral II monitors the state of your Fibre Channel switch if your switch is
connected to an Ethernet network accessible to the monitoring station. The SNMP
agent is a standard software item on all Fibre Channel switches.
In addition to the agent, you must install the SilkWorm Device Provider on the
NetCentral II monitoring station. The device provider supplies many of the text
messages that you read in the NetCentral II window. The device provider is
installed when you install the Profile XP Device Provider on the monitoring
station. Please refer to the Profile XP Agent and Device Provider installation
document for installation instructions.
In addition to the agent, you must install the SilkWorm Device Provider on the
NetCentral II monitoring station. The device provider supplies many of the text
messagesthat youread inthe NetCentral II window. Install the device provider on
the NetCentral II Monitoring station using the appropriate installation instructions
shown in the table.
You should refer to the SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manualfor instructions on
connecting your Fibre Channel Switch to an Ethernet network and assigning an
Ethernet Internet Protocol (IP) address to your Fibre Channel switch.
SNMP includes a mechanism to report events as soon as they occur, rather than
waiting until a device is polled to obtain its status. This type of notification is
called a trap, and can be sent to one or several monitoring stations.
To configure the destination for trap notifications, follow these steps.
1. Configure your Fibre Channel for operation on an Ethernet network. Refer
to the SilkWorm Hardware Reference Manual for instructions on how to use
the serial port to set the Fibre Channel switch IP address on the Ethernet
network.
2. Use a Web browser to launch the Brocade WEB TOOLS application on the
switch by entering switch’s Ethernet IP address or network name in the
Fibre Channel switch application To install the SilkWorm device provider on the
NetCentral II monitoring station, see...
Profile Video Network switch fabric Installing the NetCentral II Agent and Device
Provider for the Profile XP Media Platform
Media Area Network switch fabric Media Area Network Instruction Manual

SNMP Configuration
Profile Fibre Channel Switch 19
Location: line of your browser. For example, type 192.168.8.240 in your
browser to open a view of that switch and its fabric.
Figure 7. A Fabric View in a browser

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3. In the Fabric View, click the image of the switch that you wish to configure.
This opens a switch management application for that switch.
Figure 8. The Switch Management Application
4. Click the Admin button and log in as user admin. Refer to the BROCADE
WEB TOOLS User’s Guide for information on passwords.